Ana's POV

After ten minutes of arguing I gave in and agreed to let Christian come home with me. I'd rather he just dropped me off because there is no way this can end well; I don't want him to see my mother, I don't want him to find out she's an alcoholic. On the ride back to my house there were no words spoken only total silence. Tension rolled off my body in waves and I didn't think Christian noticed until we pulled up and he turned to me.

"I'm not going to ask what's wrong with you because I know you'll tell me in your own time but I'm here for you, you know that right?", his voice is full of so much sincerity that I find it hard to answer so instead I glue my lips to his. He responds immediately, grasping the back of my head and keeping me anchored to him. It seems like hours before he pulls away and exits the car. He comes around to my door and pulls it open, offering me his hand. I take it gladly and squeeze in gratitude; it also reassures me that I'm not alone this time. I'm usually always alone when dealing with my mother; I just hope Christian can take it.

We walk to the door hand in hand and I push it open determined to sort this out so we can get back to our weekend, I can't let her ruin this for me. The door swings and in its place stands my mother, although stand is a generous word, she's barely up right and I can see how much effort it takes. For a second I feel sorry for her but only a second because she opens her big mouth.

"This is your date?", she sneers. My hand tightens in Christian's and I can feel the air thicken or maybe it's just me. Christian runs his fingers over my knuckles soothing me the best he can. God she's such an embarrassment.

"What do you want mum?", I say as calmly as possible, it's best to get straight to the point but the next thing that comes out of my mother mouth almost makes me throw up.

"Well mayb-e a piece o-f this hunk of a man here, I mean surely you can't b-e satisfying him", I'm so shocked I can't speak and it seems Christian is just as speechless as he freezes beside me. Then she turns to him her eyes clearly filled with lust. This is going worse than I ever could have imagined.

"Why don't you see w-hat a real w-oman can do?", she slurs then reaches forward to place a grimy hand on his chest. He jumps back before she makes contact yanking me with him. When I look at him there are so many emotions flitting through his eyes. Shock, annoyance, fear but mostly anger and his reaction triggers mine.

"Don't you dare touch him!", I shout, getting in her face. My breathing is ragged and my heart is pounding. How dare she do this to him?

She stumbles back slightly but there is no remorse in her eyes in fact she's smiling. My fists clench at my sides as I fight the urge to pummel her. Christian must have noticed because his arms come around my waist pulling me back into him. His presence calms to enough to speak with an even voice.

"I'm only going to ask once more, what do you want?"

"I already-y told you!", she grins. There is no way I'm going to get through to her, not like this.

"Okay then we're going!", Christian takes my hand and we turn to leave but her voice rings in my ears again.

"You know he only wants you for one thing Ana, he won't ever love you they never do", for once her sentence comes out clear and it bounces around my head and stabs me in the heart. I stay routed to the spot and my face crumples. No matter how much I want to believe he wants me for me there is a part of me that niggles at me all the time, telling me that this isn't real, that he'll throw me away once he's done. It sends chills down my spine.

Christian's eyes meet mine and they darken with anger, he can see my doubt and it doesn't make him happy. He releases my hand and steps around me, making a barrier between me and my mum and speaks for the first time.

"Your daughter is the best thing that has ever happened to me, she makes my day worthwhile, she brings light into my darkness, and she is beautiful, intelligent, caring and so damn amazing. I can't believe she wants me, I thank heaven and hell every day that she even looked my way and the fact that someone like you could make someone as strong as her doubt how I feel is just wrong."

My mum stands there shocked as Christian turns away from her and grabs my hand, he pulls me to the car and opens the door for me but I don't get in.

"Are you okay?", I ask

He only nods and I have no choice but to get into my seat. The car ride is silent again but instead of tension coming from me it flows off of Christian with so much force it makes me shiver. He doesn't even look at me until we're in the entry way of his mansion.

Then he pounces and I don't have much time to react. His mouth is on mine in a nano second and his tongue follows soon after. I can barely breath as he devours me his hands everywhere. When my back hits the wall he stops and turns away to begin pacing up and down in front of me. His hands are in his hair and he's tugging wildly. What the hell is wrong with him?

"Christian are you-"

"Did you really doubt me?", he sneers his teeth bared.

"I don't know what you mean"

"Of course you do! When your mother said I'm only after one thing I saw the look in your eyes... you believed her!", he walks forward stopping inched from me, his eyes are blazing as they bore into mine. I can't decipher how he feels.

"No I didn't believe her I'm just insecure I think or maybe I did but I couldn't help it. I don't know if you're going to wake up tomorrow and decide this was all a mistake", my voice is a whisper but Christian's body is still heaving with deep breathes. I watch the transformation from angry teacher to passionate boyfriend happen before me and I sigh in relief, this is the man I lov- I mean like.

He steps forward and wraps me in his arms, his chin resting on top of my head.

"I want you for everything not just one thing and I can't bare the thought of you thinking it. You could never be a mistake Ana", I melt at his words and wiggle out of his arms to take his face in my hands.

Smiling up at him I say, "How about we have dinner then you can make love to me all night or maybe you can spank me for my wayward thoughts". His eyes darken and I think I know what option he will choose. The devilish smirk that forms on his face confirms my thoughts.

Oh yes it's time to be punished by my Master!

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Sorry for taking so long to update, I've been so busy with college and oh yeah failing my driving test ! Oh well I hope you enjoy this. Reviews make me happy!

Sarah xxx